A patient has begun taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for depression. When will the effects of the drug first be felt?
a. 5-7 days
b. 1-4 weeks
c. 1-2 months
d. 3-6 months
ANS: B
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) group. Simi-larly to tricyclic antidepressants, the patient may not feel the drug effects for 1-4 weeks. Patients need encouragement to continue to take the drug during this time period.
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